Very often when I put pencil to paper I have no idea where I am going with a piece, I let the pencil carry me across the page and go […]
Paper Mache Bird Tutorial
Spring is in the air and the birds are chirping, but not this one sat next to my driftwood planter. He is made of paper mache (or is it papier […]
Framed Shell Art
If you are anything like me, it is impossible to return home from a vacation on the beach without a big bag of sea shells. I am not one to […]
Decorated Vacation Shells
It is Spring break season and I am just back from a glorious week in Florida. To be away from the freezing winter we have had here in Chicago this […]
Free Printable Birthday Card for Kids and Adults
My family has a flurry of birthdays around this time of year and I am dismayed at the sheer volume of rubbish birthday cards in the shops. So I have […]
Coastal Decor for a Bedroom
I have not shared any of ChicagoHouse#2 with you yet, save a little glimpse of my efforts in the garden in September when I was making the most of the […]
21st Birthday Gift Ideas
So Miss Chicago has just turned 21 which makes me feel liked an old hag, but better to be an old hag than a dead hag! I really struggled what […]
Polar Vortex 2019
Chicago has been global news for the last two days as a result of the delightful Polar Vortex. My outdoor thermometer recorded a low of -26 deg F. Yikes, that […]
Free Chicago Skyline Poster
Five years ago to the day we were in the midst of a polar vortex and Lake Michigan was a frozen wasteland. But with a so far, deliciously mild January, […]
Fabulous Chocolate Pecan Fudge
Miss Chicago was back in town for the Christmas break and made good use of my lovely new kitchen – she loves to bake. This is the third house we […]